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Soul Haus Kitchen, A New Restaurant Coming Soon In The Former Jambalaya Shoppe Space On Congress
A new southern plate lunch and boiled seafood restaurant, called Soul Haus Kitchen(or Soul House Kitchen), is coming soon in the former Jambalaya Shoppe space at 4150 W Congress Street. Many of our loyal followers have been asking what the deal is with this place and we figured that we...
The Pink Paisley To Expand Into Former Brother’s Space On The Boulevard, Adding 5,000 Square Feet
The Pink Paisley, located in the On The Boulevard shopping center at Arnould Blvd & Johnston Street, is expanding into the former Brother’s Space—adding 5,000 square foot of retail space for a total of about 10,000 square feet of retail space. Starting out of her home in 2008,...
The Chippy Cottage, A Grand Coteau Founded Boutique Relocates Into Larger Carencro-based Space
Founded in Grand Coteau, The Chippy Cottage has relocated into the Carencro/Lafayette Market with a new, larger space at 303 Church Street in Carencro, Louisiana. The local retailer specializes in selling a variety of antique & vintage items, along with new & old home decor that suites many styles. The Chippy Cottage works with several local vendors to provide unique products like custom wreaths and candles. The bigger storefront has also allowed the local company to expand into kids clothing.
El Paso in Carencro Closer To Opening, Appearing More Complete
It’s time for your yearly El Paso of Carencro update. We have been following the progress of El Paso in Carencro at 200 Gloria Switch Road since the first appearance of the “coming soon” signage placed at the property in 2015. To El Paso’s credit, dirt work didn’t start until 2017, about a year after the birth of our child.
ALDI at Louisiana Avenue & I-10 | Update
EDIT: ALDI’s website stated an opening date of August 17th, 2022, but that has since been removed from their website. So now the opening date is TBD. But honestly, it’s close. We will update you guys when we know the true date. The new ALDI grocery store at...
Urban Axe Throwing Coming Soon To Lafayette On Bertrand
A new activity-based business, called Urban Axe Throwing, is coming soon to the former I Love Kick Boxing Gym at 318 Bertrand Drive, across from Deano’s Pizza. Urban Axe Throwing is locally owned & operated and will feature 9 throwing bays each with a digital Target system with a variety of interactive games for single throwers or group dates out. You will be able to not only throw axes but you will also be able to try your hand at throwing actual ninja stars. Most kids have either pretended to be a ninja or have wanted to throw ninja stars at some point.
Abbeville-based Classic Cup Brew Bar & Eatery Expanding To Maurice, Louisiana
Abbeville-based Classic Cup Brew Bar & Eatery is expanding with a second location going into Maurice, LA at 8218 Maurice Avenue, next door to Hebert’s Specialty Meats. Founded in 2011 in Abbeville, LA, Classic Cup is the brainchild of local entrepreneur & mother, Cherie LeBlanc. In 2009, after being approached by her daughter who expressed feelings of not having a purpose in life, Cherie began researching different local businesses that routinely employed teens starting at the age of 16. With little to no luck on her hunt, she decided to create a business that would be designed for and operated by teens, called Classic Cup.
The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room Construction Begins
Well folks, the moment many of you have been waiting for is here; The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room construction has begun at the corner of Kaliste Saloom Road & Camellia Boulevard. The Chimes is a Baton Rouge-based restaurant & tap room with a large following and well-known throughout South...
Hershey’s & Great American Cookie Co. On The Boulevard To Reopen After Renovations
The locally owned & operated Hershey’s & Great American Cookie Co., located at 109 Arnould Blvd in Lafayette, is reopening on Thursday, July 7th, after renovations. If you have visited this Hershey’s / Great American Cookie at all in the past 15+ years, then you already know that this place was extremely dated and in need of an update. Well, they did it, they have quickly brought the location into the Gen Z/Gen Alpha era with a brighter, softer color scheme and modern equipment.
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